The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

[Beaver]

https://www.motoring.com.au/porsche-718-spyder-201...

[johnycarrera]

Geoff39GL said:

TDT said:

johnycarrera said:

My OPC invited me to place a deposit on a 4.0 GTS today

Wait, wait… did I miss this announcement?

I know, the phone call did confuse me too as like you guys I’ve been following everything closely. I’m slightly worried they just want my 5 grand for an invented car! I’ll see what they say on Saturday, but if it’s a way to get a 2020/21 GT4 I’ll give it a go as long as I get it in writing I can get my deposit back any time prior to ordering spec!

[Tarka]

I've been eagerly awaiting this car for a couple of years having missed out on the 981. I saw it at FOS last week and I'm really smitten and now to top it off nicely my OPC has confirmed I will receive an allocation early next year. Hurrah...!

However, nothing in life is that simple and I now find myself with an unexpected Dilemma. I reslly never thought I would actually get an allocation!! I am currently driving an 18 month old Audi R8 RWS. A model that is is scarce (32 in UK) it seems to have been forgotten already. It is a terrific road car. Hugely fast, comfortable, beautifully built and a with a fantastic drive train.

Should I really chop it in for this new GT4 just to scratch that Porsche GT itch.

I would appreciate any points if view

[av185]

Keep the Audi and take delivery of the GT4 then decide which car you prefer.

If you prefer the Audi (god forbid!) you will be able to sell the GT4 at a tax free profit (although this could well be substantially reduced if a likely 10% Brexit surcharge is added) without being hung drawn and quartered as you will be a genuine non flipper.

[Twinfan]

There are now several reviews online waxing lyrical about the 718 GT4, but this one from Top Gear is interesting as they only give it 8/10:

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2d...

Edited by Twinfan on Friday 12th July 07:17

[TimRV57]

Twinfan said:

There are now several reviews online waxing lyrical about the 718 GT4, but this one Top Gear is interesting as they only give it 8/10:

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2d...

They lost me when they said the engine has been bored out to 3.8 litres.

[GG33]

Any of you guys with a confirmed slot at Guildford?

GG33

[Porsche911R]

Twinfan said:

There are now several reviews online waxing lyrical about the 718 GT4, but this one from Top Gear is interesting as they only give it 8/10:

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2d...

I write for them :-)

"As it is, you tend to leave the GT4 in third "

Edited by Porsche911R on Friday 12th July 08:43

[Dr S]

Geoff39GL said:

Mad Scientist said:

I paid 5k

I thought last time GT3 was £10K and GT4 was £5k Is the deposit not dependant on purchase price ?

I paid 12 k CHF for my PTS Touring

[nudgerwilliams]

Tarka said:

I've been eagerly awaiting this car for a couple of years having missed out on the 981. I saw it at FOS last week and I'm really smitten and now to top it off nicely my OPC has confirmed I will receive an allocation early next year. Hurrah...!

However, nothing in life is that simple and I now find myself with an unexpected Dilemma. I reslly never thought I would actually get an allocation!! I am currently driving an 18 month old Audi R8 RWS. A model that is is scarce (32 in UK) it seems to have been forgotten already. It is a terrific road car. Hugely fast, comfortable, beautifully built and a with a fantastic drive train.

Should I really chop it in for this new GT4 just to scratch that Porsche GT itch.

I would appreciate any points if view

No - I think you've got something pretty special there.

If you did want to scratch the itch I would be swap for whatever 911 GT3 you can afford. GT4 is a great car but there is something special about the GT3 engines (of any generation) that I think is important for the full GT experience.

Edited by nudgerwilliams on Friday 12th July 10:24

[av185]

Oh dear sounds like the clutch is now too light presumably to satisfy the Snowflakes....

[Fish]

av185 said:

Oh dear sounds like the clutch is now too light presumably to satisfy the Snowflakes....

Probably gone to the same weight as the 991.2 which I'll be honest I found better than the GT4 and especially the 997.2 GT3..

It's still not that light I would think..

[av185]

Fish said:

av185 said:

Oh dear sounds like the clutch is now too light presumably to satisfy the Snowflakes....

Probably gone to the same weight as the 991.2 which I'll be honest I found better than the GT4 and especially the 997.2 GT3..

It's still not that light I would think..

I said before the 981 GT4 imo is the perfect clutch and gearbox in terms of weighting and action whereas the 991.2 GT3 is too light (clutch) for a contemporary GT Porsche especially as overall the car is quite hardcore.

As for the 997 GT3 the clutch is the opposite and a pita imo.

[Twinfan]

Blimey - there's hardly exhaust noise in the drive-bys in this video. I can hear more tyre and wind noise! Quite a difference from the 981 Spyder...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hvbIUbjIg

[Porsche911R]

Twinfan said:

Blimey - there's hardly exhaust noise in the drive-bys in this video. I can hear more tyre and wind noise! Quite a difference from the 981 Spyder...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hvbIUbjIg

it's more exciting than this vid lol a fiver to anyone who can watch the whole thing :-)

https://youtu.be/vQ8NkNcCJoE

[Stunters]

av185 said:

Keep the Audi and take delivery of the GT4 then decide which car you prefer.

If you prefer the Audi (god forbid!) you will be able to sell the GT4 at a tax free profit (although this could well be substantially reduced if a likely 10% Brexit surcharge is added) without being hung drawn and quartered as you will be a genuine non flipper.

Good advice if the chap can afford to hold both cars for a short time, but in what possible sense would he be a genuine non flipper if he sells the car quickly for a profit?

No axe to grind, just genuinely curious about your thought process here.

[NickUSA]

Has anyone actually signed anything related to a rumored post Brexit surcharge? I should add I haven't.

[av185]

Stunters said:

av185 said:

Keep the Audi and take delivery of the GT4 then decide which car you prefer.

If you prefer the Audi (god forbid!) you will be able to sell the GT4 at a tax free profit (although this could well be substantially reduced if a likely 10% Brexit surcharge is added) without being hung drawn and quartered as you will be a genuine non flipper.

Good advice if the chap can afford to hold both cars for a short time, but in what possible sense would he be a genuine non flipper if he sells the car quickly for a profit?

No axe to grind, just genuinely curious about your thought process here.

Because the sole reason for selling the car is because he prefers the Audi as opposed to simply selling for the 'flipping premium'.

[R5PCN]

[quote=Twinfan]Apologies, I thought it was £10k. Sorry![/quote

£10k at mine today and they have 3 Allocation slots for 2019...

[RSVP911]

If it helps, my OPC got 2 Spyder's for 2019 , not sure how many GT4’s, but I think it was 3.

My Spyder build month is September ; deposit was placed ages ago at £k3

I was debating GTSM or Crayon ; lucked out as there was a 992 in Crayon & a 718 Boxster in the showroom to compare when I was finalising my spec.

However, there was also a 991.2 Targa in Miami which caught my eye that I just kept going back to ......

So....... I’ve gone Miami, which I’m amazed at, as I’ve never liked it in photos, but in real life I absolutely loved it (I saw it inside the showroom and outside in natural light) I’m hoping it will work well on the Spyder - guess I’ll find out soon enough

Here’s my spec ;

Edited by RSVP911 on Friday 12th July 22:53